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to reclaim a word

Persian (Farsi) translation: بازاعاده واژه

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English term or phrase:to reclaim a word
Persian (Farsi) translation:بازاعاده واژه
Entered by: SeiTT

08:44 Aug 29, 2014
English to Persian (Farsi) translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: to reclaim a word
Greetings

This is something associated with oppressed groups: although, for example, the words ‘nigger’ and ‘queer’ have had negative, not to say insulting connotations, some blacks and gays have actually chosen to use the words themselves, perhaps in order to take the sting out of them. ‘Reappropriation’ is used to describe this phenomenon:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reappropriation

Best wishes, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:37
بازاعاده واژه
Explanation:
Reappropriation is translated as متناسب‌سازی, به خود اختصاص دادن, and بازاعاده.
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Ehsan Alipour
Local time: 05:37
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Many thanks, super.
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Summary of answers provided
5بازاعاده واژه
Ehsan Alipour
5استحاله معنایی
Ali Fazel
4بازآفرینی/احیا
Amanollah Zawari


  

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بازآفرینی/احیا


Explanation:
There may be better suggestions but these terms convey the meaning very well.

Amanollah Zawari
United States
Local time: 20:37
Native speaker of: Native in DariDari, Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 24
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بازاعاده واژه


Explanation:
Reappropriation is translated as متناسب‌سازی, به خود اختصاص دادن, and بازاعاده.


    Reference: http://92.persianblog.ir/tag/%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%87_...
    Reference: http://www.poem.kanduu.net/index.php?option=com_content&view...
Ehsan Alipour
Local time: 05:37
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Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 28
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Many thanks, super.
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استحاله معنایی


Explanation:
معنای کلمه را استحاله کردن

Ali Fazel
Iran
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 16
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